Spanish publication Sport have claimed that Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa.
Coutinho was linked with a move to Spurs during the January transfer window (El Nacional) but the Brazilian ended up sealing a loan move to Villa Park instead.
The former Liverpool man has impressed on his return to the Premier League and according to Sport, several English clubs are now contemplating making a move for him.
The report claims that some Premier League teams did not want to sign the attacking midfielder in January since they viewed it as a risk on the back of his recent struggles at the Camp Nou.
However, Coutinho is thought to be generating a lot of interest from England on the back of his impressive displays at Villa.
The report explains that Steven Gerrard’s men have an option to sign the Barcelona star for €40m (£33.5m) but Arsenal are ready to pounce should the midfielder not seal a move to Villa in the summer.
It is asserted that the Catalan giants have already made up their minds to cash in on Coutinho at the end of the season.
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The report adds that Barca have not ruled out clubs like Spurs and West Ham from making an offer for the midfielder in the summer.
Spurs Web Opinion
I did not want Coutinho at Spurs in January, given how poor he has been for the last couple of seasons at Barca. However, the 29-year-old has proven at Villa that he can be quite a useful player in the right system.
I still do not think the Brazilian would be at the top of Tottenham’s wishlist in the summer as the North London club are likely to be looking at players of a younger profile like Franck Kessie or Weston McKennie.
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